HUD CDBG-DR Grants and FEMA Disaster Recovery Resources for Arkansas

State-level documentation and public records related to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and federally declared FEMA disasters in Arkansas.

By Murray Wennerlund, published September 28, 2023, updated September 15, 2025.

Arkansas Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are allocated by HUD to support long-term recovery in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters. These flexible grants help states, tribes, counties, municipalities and households rebuild infrastructure, restore housing, and revitalize communities—particularly those with limited resources. Arkansas may offer tailored CDBG-DR programs based on local needs and available federal appropriations.

Visit the official portal to access housing assistance, infrastructure grants, and mitigation planning resources.

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How to use Disaster Recovery Resources for Arkansas

Arkansas State-level documentation, public records and federally declared FEMA disasters.

Published: September 28, 2023 | Last Modified: September 15, 2025

Review Federal Allocations

Begin by reading the Allocations section to understand how much funding Arkansas has received for disaster recovery. This section typically includes breakdowns by program, such as Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation. Pay close attention to any timeframes associated with the funding, usage restrictions that may apply, and how resources are distributed across counties.

Examine Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations

Next, visit the FEMA Declarations section to explore all Major Disaster and Severe Storm events declared for Arkansas. Each entry provides key details including the declaration date, the type of disaster—such as hurricane, flood, or wildfire—the counties affected, and direct links to FEMA assistance programs along with their respective deadlines.

Arkansas Federal Register Published Notices search.

HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant Allocations for Arkansas

Major Disasters for Arkansas between 2020 and 2025:

Disaster #	Type	Declared	Incident Start	Incident End
DR-4873-AR	Flood	2025-05-21	2025-04-02	2025-04-22
DR-4865-AR	Severe Storm	2025-05-08	2025-03-14	2025-03-15
DR-4788-AR	Severe Storm	2024-05-30	2024-05-24	2024-05-27
DR-4748-AR	Severe Storm	2023-11-14	2023-06-25	2023-06-26
DR-4700-AR	Winter Storm	2023-04-04	2023-01-30	2023-02-02
DR-4698-AR	Severe Storm	2023-04-02	2023-03-31	2023-03-31
DR-4633-AR	Tornado	2021-12-23	2021-12-10	2021-12-11
DR-4556-AR	Tornado	2020-07-10	2020-04-12	2020-04-12
DR-4544-AR	Tornado	2020-05-08	2020-03-28	2020-03-28
DR-4518-AR	Biological	2020-04-03	2020-01-20	2023-05-11

Resource: FEMA Disaster Declarations between 2020 to 2025 for Arkansas

Additional Resources

Grant Program Website

Wind Rain Flood - Notes and Tips

Oversight, Transparency

Oversight: HUD OIG